CAREER OPTIONS IN ARMED FORCES

WHAT ARMED FORCES OFFER YOU 1. SENSE OF ACHIEVEMENT PRIDE 2. GOOD SOCIAL STATUS 3. DECENT PAY PACKAGE 4. HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE 5. FAIR SELECTION SYSTEM

WHAT ARMED FORCES OFFER YOU 6. ADVENTURE- OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THE COUNTRY 7. POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS 1. PROMOTIONS TO HIGH RANKS SEPOY TO GENERAL 2. OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE ABROAD. 3. OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

PREVIEW
PART-1. PART-2. PART-3. PAY & ALLOWANCES & OTHER BENEFITS. SYSTEM OF SELECTION TYPES & COMMUNICATION - UPSC ENTRIES - NON UPSC ENTRIES PART-4. PART-5. SERVICE ENTRIES WSES

PART -1 : PAY AND ALLOWANCES

STARTING BASIC PAY APPROX RS 12,500/RANK PAY RS 400/- TO 2400/- PM DA AS APPLICABLE FIELD/HIGH ALTITUDE / UNCONGENIAL ALLOWANCE RS 800/- TO RS 7000/- PM TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE RS 800/- PM OUTFIT ALLOWNACE RS 6000/-EVERY 7 YEARS KIT MANTENANCE ALLOWANCE- RS 200/-PM QUALIFICATION GRANT- RS 3000/- TO 10000/FLYING PAY (AVIATIORS)- RS 4500/- TO RS 7000/PM TECH PAY

RANK WISE PAY SCALES

S-NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RANK LT CAPT MAJ LT COL COL BRIG MAJ GEN LT GEN VICE CHIEF&AR MYCDR COAS BASIC PAY 8250-300-100050 9400-300-11400 11600-325-14850 13500-400-17100 15100-450-17350 16700-450-18050 18400-500-22400 22400-525-24500 26000 ( FIXED) 400 1200 1600 2000 2400 RANK PAY

10

30000 (FIXED)

NOTE:-A STIPEND OF RS 8000/-PM IS GRANTED FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION OF TRG TO THE GENILEMEN CADETS AT IMA & OTA

OTHER SERVICE BENEFITS

ADVENTURE SPORTS FREE RATIONS TWO MONTHS ANNUAL LEAVE AND 20 DAYS CASUAL LEAVE IN A YEAR LTC 50% CONCESSION OF AIR TRAVEL AND 40% ON TRAIN TRAVEL FREE MEDICAL FACILITIES IN BEST HOSPITALS SUBSIDISED HOUSING SUBSIDISED CANTEEN FACILITIES LIC COVER UPTO RS 8 LACS AT A TOKEN MONTHLY PREMIUM OF RS 610/ GROUP HOUSING SCHEME ENCASHMENT OF LEAVE UPTO 300 DAYS STUDY LEAVE UPTO 2 YEARS WITH FULL PAY AND BENEFITS ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION ACCESS TO BEST CLUBS AND OFFICERS MESSES

PART II SELECTION PROCEDURE SCREENING TEST  PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS GROUP TESTING BY GTO INTERVIEW BY PRESIDENT


PART-IV TYPES OF COMMISSION UPSC NON UPSC SERVICE ENTRIES

UPSC ENTRIES
NDA
AGE LIMIT - 16 TO 19 YRS ON THE DAY OF COMMENCEMENT OF COURSE EDU QUALIFICATION FOR ARMY - 10 +2 PASS FOR AIRFORCE - 10 +2 PASS WITH PHYSICS AND MATHS (THOSE APPEARING IN 12TH CAN ALSO APPLY) NOTIFICATION - APRIL/SEP (EMPLOYMENT NEWS) WRITTEN EXAM VACANCIES SSB INTERVIEW - APRIL/AUG - AFTER RESULTS

IMA DIRECT ENTRY

AGE EDN QUAL NOTIFICATION WRITTEN EXAM VACANCIES SSB INTERVIEW 19-24 GRADUATION MAR/SEP APR/FEB 300 (32 FOR NCC) AFTER RESULTS

SSC (NT)
AGE - 19-25 EDN QUALIFICATION - GRADUATION NOTIFICATION - MAR/SEP WRITTEN EXAM - IN AUG/FEB SSB Interview - AFER RESULTS VACS -175 PER TERM

NON UPSC Entries

TECHNICAL GRADUATE COURSE (TGC)
AGE EDN QUAL NOTIFICATION VACS SSB INTERVIEW - MALE 19-27 YRS (ENGR GRADUATES) 23 -27 YRS (PG FOR AEC) - ENGR GRADUATES /PG (AEC-IIDEV) - APR/MAY &OCT/NOV (8 MONTHS IN ADVANCE) - 60 (40 ENGR GRADUATES & 20 AEC ) - DIRECT, NO WRITTEN EXAM

APPLY DIRECT TO RTG DTE WHILE IN THE FINAL YEAR OR THEREAFTER IN RESPONSE TO NOTIFICATION.

UNIVERSITY ENTRY SCHEME (UES)

AGE -19-25 YRS (FINAL YR) -18-24 YRS (PRE-FINAL YR) EDN QUAL - ENGR GRADUATES NOTIFICATION - MAY (14 MONTHS IN ADVANCED) COURSES - JUL AT IMA DEHRADUN TRG - 1 YEAR VACANCIES - 60 APPLY TO RESPECTIVE COMMAND HQ IN RESPONSE TO NOTICIALTION CAMPUS INTERVIEWSCONDUCTED BY TEAMS FROM COMMAND HQ SHORT LISTED CANDIDATES SENT FOR SSB

10+2 PHYSICS CHEMESTRY MATHS (TES)TECH ENTRY

AGE QUAL

- UNMARRIED MALE 16 - 19 YRS

- 10+2 PASS WITH MIN 70% AGGREGATE IN PCM COURSE - TWICE A YEAR ( JAN/JUL) - STG-1-YR AT IMA - STG-2-3 YRS AT CME/CEME/ MCTE - STG-3 -1 YR SPECIALLISATION COMMISSIONED AFTER 4 YRS AND DEGREE IN FIFTH YEAR NOTIFICATION - APR/OCT VACANCIES - 75 APPLY DIRECTLY TO RTG DTE

SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION (TECHNICAL)

- MALE 20 27 YRS - ENGG GRADUATE (OR CIVIL ENGG MIN 55%) COURSE - APR&OCT OCT CHANNAI TRG - 1 YEAR NOTIFICATION - APR/MAY & OCT/NOV (12 MONTHS IN ADVV) VACS - 50 APPLY DIRECT TO RTG DTE WHILE IN THE FINALYEAR OR THEREAFTERIN RESPONSE TO NOTIFICATION. DIRECT SSB AGE QUAL

NCC SPECIAL ENTRY SCHEME

AGE EDN QUAL NOTIFICATION - 19-25 YEARS - GRADUATE(MIN50%)& B GRADE IN NCC C CERT - JUN/JUL&DEC/JAN

COURSES - APR&OCT, OTA CHANNAI TRG - 1 YEAR VACANCIES - 50 APPLY THROUGH NCC BN/GP HQ TO RTG DTE. DIRECT SSB NO WRITTEN EXAM

W0MEN SPECIAL ENTRY SCHEME [WSES(O) ]

AGE - UNMARRIED/ISSULESS, DIVORCEE OR WIDOW - 19-25 YRS (GRADUATES) - 19-27 YRS (POST GRADUATES)

STREAMS - NT,SPEC & TECH EDN QUAL - GRADUATES NOTIFICATION - JUN/DEC (8MONTHSIN ADVANCE) COURSES - MAR & SEP, OTA CHENNAI TRG - 6 MONTHS VACANCIES - 50 (NT-21,SPEC-10 TECH-19) APPLY DIRECTLY TO RTG DTE, DIRECT SSB INTERVIEW, NO WRITTEN EXAM

OTHER ENTRIES
AMC (NON TECH) APS TERRITIRIAL ARMY RVC NOTE:- RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCT OF SSB INTERVIEWS ONLY

THE AIR FORCE CUT ABOVE THE REST

Branch/ Type of entry Flying Branch (a) NDA (Open to 16 men only) 19 Yrs (b) CDSE (Open to men only) (c) NCC Special Entry (PC for men/ SSC for women) (d) Short Service Commission (SSC) (For women only) 19-23 Yrs 10+2 with Physics & Maths Apr/ Nov Age Limit Educational Qualification Advertisements (Dates)

Graduate in any discipline (with Physics & Maths at 10+2) or BE Graduate in any discipline (with physics & Maths at 10+2) or BE & NCC Air Wing Sr. Div. C Certificate Graduate in any discipline Jan/ Jul (with Physics & Maths at 10+2 or BE)

Apr/ Nov

19-23 Yrs

30 June/ 30 Dec (Through OC Unit/ DG NCC)

19-23 Yrs 19-25 (for CPL holders)

Contd/-

THE AIR FORCE CUT ABOVE THE REST

Branch/ Type of entry Age Limit Educational Qualification Advertisement s (Dates) Jan/ Jul

TECHINICAL BRANCH (PC for Men/SSC for Women) (a) Direct Entry 18-28 Scheme 18-28 Yrs Degree in Engineering with at least 60% in aggregate I Electronic/Mechanical/ Allied subject as per advertisement

GROUND DUTIES BRANCH (PC for Men/ SSC for Women) (a) Administration 20-23 Yrs (b) Logistics (c) Accounts (d) Education (e) Meteorology 20-25 Yrs 20-25 Yrs For Graduate with 60% and above marks OR For post Graduate with 50% and above marks in subjects as given in the advertisement Post Graduate with 50% and above marks in subjects as given in the advertisements Jan/ Jul

THE INDIAN NAVY

Branch/ Type of entry EXECUTIVE BRANCH Permanent Commission (a) Cadet Entry (NDA) (b) Cadet Entry (10+2) (Executive) Naval Academy, Goa (Through NDA Exam (c) Graduate Special Entry Naval Academy, Goa (Through CDSE) (d) NCC Special Entry Naval Academy (Goa) Men Men 16 - 19 Yrs 16 - 19 Yrs 10+2 or equivalent with Physics & Maths 10+2 or equivalent with Physics & Math Unmarried Men/ Women Age Limits Yrs Educational Qualification

Men

19-22 Yrs

B.Sc (Physics & Maths) or BE B.Sc (Physics & Maths) or BE with Naval Wing Senior Div NCC C Certificate

Men

19-24 Yrs

Contd/-

THE INDIAN NAVY

Branch/ Type of entry (e) Direct Entry Naval Armament Inspection Cadre (f) Direct Entry Law Cadre Unmarried Men/ Women Men Age Limits Yrs Educational Qualification 19 -25 Yrs A degree in Electronics/ Elec/Mech Engg or Post Graduate Degree in Electronics or Physics 22-27 Yrs A degree in Law qualifying for enrolment an Advocate under the Advocate Act 1961 with minimum 55% marks

Men & Women

(g) Logistic Cadre

Men & Women

19 -25 Yrs BA (Economics) II Div or B Com II Div B Sc Physics & Maths II Div or B Tech/ BE Graduation in any subjects with degree/ diploma in material/Financial Management

Contd/-

SERVICE ENTRIES
ENTRY AGE QUAL MIN SERVIC E 2 YRS TRG DUR NOTIFI VACS CATION PER COURSE RTG MAR SEP 40 ACC 22YRS MAX 12TH OR EQUI 1YRS AT ACC WG 1 YRS AT IMA

PCSL

40YRS MAX 35 YERS MAX

12TH OR EQUI 12TH OR EQUI

5 YEARS 8 WEEKS

200

RCO

5 YRS

90

CATEGORIES OF ENTRY FOR PBOR (ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS)

CATAGARY SOLDIER (Gen duty) EDUCATION MATRIC WITH 45% IN MARKS AGE 16-21

SOLDIER (TECH)

10+2/Inter (Phys+CHEM,MATH AND ENGLISH WITH 50%MARKS IN AGG AND 40%IN EACH SUB

16-23

Contd.

CATEGORIES OF ENTRY FOR PBOR (ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS)

SOLDIER(CLERK / SKT) 10+2/INTER (PHYS+CHEM, MATH AND ENGLISH WITH 50%MARKS IN AGG & 40%IN EACH SUB 16-23

SOLDIER (NA)

10+2/INTER(PHYS+CHE (16-20) M,MATH AND ENGLISH WITH 50%MARKS IN AGG &40%IN EACH SUB

SOLDIER TRADEMAN(GD)

NON MATRIC

16-20

EXAM SCHEDULE -2005

COMMISSION DATE OF EXAM
13-02-05 18-9-05

AGE LIMITS

CDS-1 CDS2

IMA 19-24 AS ON 1-2-2006 NAVY 19-22 AS ON 1-2-2006 AF 19-23 AS ON 1-2-2006 OTA 19-25 AS ON 1-2-2006 CDS-2 19-25 AS ON 1-2-2006

NDA 1 NDA 2

10-4-05 21-8-05

16-191/2 AS ON 1-1-2006 16-191/2 AS ON 1-7-2006